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ah... I was wondering who were these players with the "Exist" jerseys. Spotted Marleve with his players.

Exist is a new club. built by the owner of Alexis Hotel, the most famous place for nightlife activity in Jakarta (if you know what i mean hehe).

They have 2 famous coaches, Marleve Mainaky and Thomas Indrajaya (former USA coach cmiiw). There is a rumour that Vita Marissa will be Exist's coach also after retire.
Kawasaki is their sponsor. With good fund, they got some very good talents.
Watch Fitriani (14 yo). Many said that she is the most promising GS in Indonesia. She is improving fast under Marleve and become regular Sirnas winners in U-17.

Semi-Finals Day

This afternoon's semi-finals will see both INA and THA supplying 19 players/teams to the various events, followed by MAS with 11 and SIN, 8.

THA is most successful in the U19 categories with 3 entries in both the girls' singles and doubles events and are also strong in BS U13, BS U19 and BD U19 with 2 entries each respectively.

INA has 2 entries each in BS U17, U13, GS U13, U15, GDU13 and BD U17. But surprisingly INA is not represented in BS U15 which is completely dominated by MAS and THA with 2 entries each.

MAS's best showing is in BD U15 with an overwhelming three entries and is poised to capture this title with only INA to stand in it's way.

Surprisingly SIN has 2 candidates in the GD U17 but their remaining opponents from INA and JPN will make life extremely difficult, I'm sure.

With a relatively small contingent, JPN is able to secure places in GS U17 (2), GD U17 and BD U17, coincidentally all U17s. But where have all their boy's singles gone? No more Tago's-to-be?

IND's very small team produces 2 semi-finalists in the BS U13 event and they will face off with their opponents from INA.

Up-and-coming PHI and VIE will still have to prove themselves.

It is most likely that INA and THA will return home with the most titles, each of them tied with 19 semi-finalists. THA seems more intent on blooding their youngsters as more of their female teenagers have already progressed to the professional arena with the likes of better-known stars like the 'Rat'.

We shall know by the end of today which badminton powerhouse in southeast Asia will continue to exert it's dominance.

This afternoon's semi-finals will see both INA and THA supplying 19 players/teams to the various events, followed by MAS with 11 and SIN, 8.

THA is most successful in the U19 categories with 3 entries in both the girls' singles and doubles events and are also strong in BS U13, BS U19 and BD U19 with 2 entries each respectively.

INA has 2 entries each in BS U17, U13, GS U13, U15, GDU13 and BD U17. But surprisingly INA is not represented in BS U15 which is completely dominated by MAS and THA with 2 entries each.

MAS's best showing is in BD U15 with an overwhelming three entries and is poised to capture this title with only INA to stand in it's way.

Surprisingly SIN has 2 candidates in the GD U17 but their remaining opponents from INA and JPN will make life extremely difficult, I'm sure.

With a relatively small contingent, JPN is able to secure places in GS U17 (2), GD U17 and BD U17, coincidentally all U17s. But where have all their boy's singles gone? No more Tago's-to-be?

IND's very small team produces 2 semi-finalists in the BS U13 event and they will face off with their opponents from INA.

Up-and-coming PHI and VIE will still have to prove themselves.

It is most likely that INA and THA will return home with the most titles, each of them tied with 19 semi-finalists. THA seems more intent on blooding their youngsters as more of their female teenagers have already progressed to the professional arena with the likes of better-known stars like the 'Rat'.

We shall know by the end of today which badminton powerhouse in southeast Asia will continue to exert it's dominance.

Uncle Loh! Nice to meet you at SBH today! I am so sorry that I can't recognize you. But, you have a good memory, you still can recognize me even two years had passed! Haha...